An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm bootloader could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-31399736. References: QC-CR#1000546.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95241 | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95241 | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html | Vendor Advisory | 
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| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95241 - | |
| References | () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html - Vendor Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-01-12 20:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-8423
Mitre link : CVE-2016-8423
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8423
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                - android
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-264
                        
            Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
